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Boeing To Move Missile Defense Division HQ Huntsville AL (SPX) May 18, 2009
Boeing will relocate the headquarters for its Missile Defense Systems (MDS) division from Arlington, Va., to the company's facilities in Huntsville, starting immediately. The move will ensure MDS remains aligned with its government customers, while adding to Boeing's presence in the Huntsville community. Initially, Boeing will shift division management and support functions, such as Human ... read moreSuspected US strike in Pakistan kills 25: officials
Miranshah, Pakistan (AFP) May 16, 2009A suspected US missile strike killed at least 25 people in a remote tribal area of northwest Pakistan near the Afghan border on Saturday, security officials said. There were no reported high-value targets killed in the strike at Kahisur village in North Waziristan, a known hub of Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants. A suspected drone slammed two missiles into a compound, where militants were ... more
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Iran FM says 'good progress' in talks with US
Press Release from Business Wire: Proxima Fusion USS Gerald Ford leaves Crete as Iran talks begin: AFP Iran says US talks to focus solely on nuclear programme Iran insists not seeking nuclear weapon ahead of US talks Snake-like robot unveiled for Fukushima debris removal Iran president says ahead of US talks not seeking nuclear weapon 'at all' North Korea's Kim shuns South but could 'get along' with US North Korea's Kim says could 'get along' with US but shuns South Rubio says Iran not negotiating on missiles a 'big problem'
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Sending US soldiers to war a 'painful' task: Gates
Washington (AFP) May 15, 2009US Defense Secretary Robert Gates describes his job sending young soldiers off to war as a "painful thing" in a television interview to be broadcast on Sunday. "The truth of the matter is, being secretary of war in a time of war is a very painful thing," Gates told the CBS network's "60 Minutes" program, which released excerpts of the interview. "How can you like a job when you go to Wal ... more Obama retains Bush-era military tribunals
Washington (AFP) May 16, 2009President Barack Obama has revived Bush-era military tribunals for top Guantanamo Bay terror suspects that he once branded a "failure," but proposed new rules on evidence and detainee rights. Rights campaigners reacted angrily, warning the move would prolong the "injustice" of the war on terror camp, days after Obama dismayed some backers by deciding to oppose the release of photos of Iraq a ... more Netanyahu in US amid discord on Mideast peace, Iran
Washington (AFP) May 17, 2009Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in the US on Sunday ahead of his maiden meeting with President Barack Obama amid divisions over Middle East peacemaking and Iran's nuclear ambitions. The hawkish premier, who wants a "fresh" approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, will unveil in the White House meeting on Monday his long-awaited policy for regional peace focused on cou ... more NKorea Says Obama Policy Hostile As US offers No Concessions
Seoul (AFP) May 17, 2009North Korea on Sunday accused US President Barack Obama of following the same "hostile" path as his predecessor toward the communist state, amid continuing tensions between the two sides. US-North Korean relations have remained strained over Pyongyang's decision to boycott nuclear disarmament talks, its launch of a long-range rocket in April and its detention of two American journalists. ... more |
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Zelensky seeks more air defence as Russia plunges Kyiv into coldVilnius (AFP) Jan 25, 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought more air defence support from allies on Sunday as hundreds of buildings in Kyiv were without heating in freezing temperatures for a second day after Russian strikes. ... more
US to repeal the basis for its climate rules: What to knowWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 17, 2026 President Donald Trump's administration is finalizing its repeal of a foundational scientific determination that underpins the US government's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, with an announcement expected in the coming weeks. ... more
Launching the idea of data centers in spaceSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 Tech firms are floating the idea of building data centers in space and tapping into the sun's energy to meet out-of-this-world power demands in a fierce artificial intelligence race. ... more
Anthropic unveils new AI model as OpenAI rivalry heats upSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 5, 2026 Anthropic on Thursday released its latest high-performing artificial intelligence model, escalating its challenge to OpenAI in the intensifying AI race. ... more
Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centersSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 Elon Musk has announced that his rocket company SpaceX will take over his artificial intelligence outfit xAI, as he seeks to raise billions of dollars for his science fiction-worthy outer space projects. ... more
Reprogrammable metal bricks give robots muscle-like adaptabilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2026 Mechanical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a proof-of-concept material system that allows solid Lego-like building blocks to be programmed with different mechanical properties and the ... more
OpenClaw's AI agent does everything, even social mediaWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 Meet OpenClaw: the AI assistant that promised to be your dream intern, terrified cybersecurity experts, and now thrives on chatbot-only social media - all in just a few weeks. ... more
Human taught tactile control lets robots grasp diverse objectsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 19, 2026 When humans pick up everyday items such as fragile eggs or slippery metal cups, they instinctively adjust their grip using tactile feedback to avoid breaking or dropping them. In contrast, enabling ... more |
IAEA chief says Israeli strike on Iran would be 'insane'
Berlin (AFP) May 16, 2009The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei called any possible Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities an "insane" move, in an interview with a German magazine. "Attacking Iran would be insane," ElBaradei, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, told Der Spiegel in an interview to appear Monday. "This would trigger an explosion across the whole re ... more Lockheed Martin Halifax Class Combat Systems Integration Team Completes Design Review
Ottawa, Canada (SPX) May 18, 2009Lockheed Martin completed a successful System Design Review (SDR) with the Canadian Navy, marking a major milestone toward modernizing the combat systems on the Navy's 12 Halifax-class multi-mission frigates. The SDR, a government-mandated review of a contractor's progress and planning for all elements of a program, covered in detail all of Lockheed Martin's plans for shipboard systems, tr ... more ATK Executes Successful AARGM Firing
Minneapolis MN (SPX) May 18, 2009Alliant Techsystems, the U.S. Navy, and the Italian Air Force successfully fired an AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake on April 13, 2009. The firing marks the fifth consecutive successful AARGM live fire in the program's System Development and Demonstration (SD and D) phase and continues AARGM's progression toward Independent Oper ... more Afghan govt says 140 civilians killed in strikes
Kabul (AFP) May 16, 2009The Afghan defence ministry confirmed Saturday that an investigation appointed by President Hamid Karzai found that 140 civilians were killed in an incident involving US air strikes last week. The team's finding had already been given to reporters by Afghan officials but the ministry's statement was the first official announcement. It was released after being presented to Karzai on Friday. ... more |
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